Risk Assessment Description

Probability Description
Tasks/Steps occurs often, i.e., 8, 10, 12 hours or more per day. Likely
Frequent
to occur often.
Tasks/Steps occurs often, i.e., less than 8, 10, 12 hours per day. Will
Probable, Likely
occur several times during the task.
Tasks/Steps does not occur often. This task may occur each week,
Occasional, Non-
month, yearly. Likely to occur sometimes during the task.
Routine
Tasks/Steps occurs sometime, sporadically or several times. Unlikely
Seldom, Remote
to occur, but possible.
Tasks/Steps will not occur, but improbable, and very rare. So unlikely,
Unlikely, Improbable
that it can be assumed that it will not occur.

Severity Description
Permanent disability or more serious consequence, lost workdays,
High
multiple injuries, major property damage (> $10,000)
Permanent partial & temporary disability, potential lost workdays, more
Medium
serious injury, near miss, or property damage (>$1,000 - <$10,000)
Minor injury, medical treatment, property damage, (>$500 - < 1,000)
Low
No potential injury to potential first aid or property damage (<$500).
Minor

Directorate of Safety Risk Management, U.S. Army Communication Electronics

Community, Risk Management, CECOM Logistic Assistance Representative Training,
http://www.monmouth.army.mil/cecom/safety/system/spub.htm

Pocket Guide to USAF Operational Risk Management, Depart of the Air Force, Air Force
Safety Center, OPR, Mr. John D. Phillips, http://www.e-
publishing.af.mil/pubs/majcom.asp?org=AF

Department of the Navy, The Top Ten (Eleven) to Manage Technical Risk, NVSO-P3686,
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RD&A) Acquisition and Business
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Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, Safety Training, Conducting a Job
Safety Analysis, a Method to Prioritize Hazardous Tasks,
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Sheehy, Edward J., Effective Safety Incentives: A Pilot Program Based on Risk
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 Risk Assessment Example
Steps in Hazard Classification

Steps Classifying Hazards

Probability

Frequent Probable, Occasional, Seldom, Seldom,

Determine Probability of each Task/
Likely Non-Routine Improbable Remote
Steps

High 1 2 6 8 13
Severity

Medium 3 5 7 12 15
Low
Map severity to the Risk of Each
Tasks/Steps
4 10 11 14 16

Minor 9 17 18 19 20

Matrix Key: High, 1, 2, 3

The point on the matrix where the Medium, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Establishes Priority of Job
two arrows intersect identifies the Low, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Tasks/Steps
risk levels. Minor, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20